NCJ Number
15845
Date Published
1973
Length
17 pages
Annotation
DATA ON THE CHILD, THE FAMILIES OF THE ABUSED CHILD, THE CHILD ABUSERS, AND THE INDIVIDUALS REPORTING THE ABUSE FOR 262 CASES OF CHILD ABUSE.
Abstract
THE PARENTS ANONYMOUS LIST OF TRAITS OR SIMILARITIES COMMON TO CHILD ABUSERS ALSO APPEARS IN THIS REPORT. (PARENTS ANONYMOUS IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ABUSED OR FEEL CAPABLE OF ABUSING THEIR CHILD.) THE MOST PREVALENT OF THESE TRAITS INCLUDE SELF-NEGATIVENESS, ISOLATIONIST TENDENCIES, AND IMMATURITY. THE COSTS OF ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE (FOSTER HOMES, BOARDING HOMES, GROUP RESIDENCES, ETC.), ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. A LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICES, APPROACHES, OR RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE CHILD ABUSE PROBLEM IS PROVIDED.